for my husband

I know a man so torn inside
love thrown away, truth defied
alone in life
he will abide
for there is no one
to confide.

I know a man himself evades
every day, new charades
walls are built
new blockades
and every day
his true self fades.

I know the man who closes his eyes
deep inside, his heart cries
too many hurt
too many lies
and every day
his self despise.

Why not me, he shakes his fist
never knowing what he's missed
friendships gone
love dismissed
there is no witness
he just exists.

I know a man who wants a place
safe and sound removes the face
alone again
in his own space
another left behind
disgraced.

Every now and then he feels
and before himself he kneels
truth is twisted
mind reveals
the gushing wound
he just reseals.

I pray one day this man will stop
and look around at what he's sewn
lives destroyed
support his throne
for he is king
of none.

I know a man who has felt unloved
entire life, pushed and shoved
left alone
soul degloved
I wish he could feel
how much he is loved.

For mo Sioghra, my husband, my love, my always